Edzell
Edzell (/ˈɛdzəl/; Scots: Aigle; Scottish Gaelic: Eigill) is a village in Angus, Scotland. It is 5 miles (8 km) north of Brechin, by the River North Esk. Edzell is a Georgian-era planned town, with a broad main street and a grid system of side streets. Originally called Slateford, Edzell was renamed in 1818 after an earlier hamlet 1.5 miles (2.5 km) to the west, which by then had been abandoned. Edzell's population in 2004 was 780.
Edzell
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Edzell Location within Angus | |
| Population | 840 (mid-2020 est.) |
| OS grid reference | NO601686 |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRECHIN |
| Postcode district | DD9 |
| Dialling code | 01356 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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